Our Guide to Styling Day and Night Blinds
Everyone loves summer, but the brighter days bring earlier starts, and not everyone wants to be dazzled by sunlight at 6am. Luckily, day and night blinds are the perfect solution for those who prefer a lie-in.
Day and night blinds ensure you can choose when you want to enjoy the sun, when you need a bit more privacy, or if you need total darkness to get some shut-eye. This means that you’ll have total control over the amount of light coming into your home. If you’re looking for functionality as well as style, these double-layered blinds are a modern and smart alternative to Venetian and roller blinds. Our styling tips will revolutionise the way you shade your room, all whilst looking magnificent.
The Main Benefits of Day and Night Blinds
Day and night blinds are a brilliant option for your window dressings, with a multitude of advantages:
- Regulating room temperature
As they have both transparent and dark layers, the blinds work to repel heat in the summer, but retain it in winter. This means that as the seasons change, you’ll not have to replace your blinds - which can be costly - or suffer any weather-related discomfort, either.
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Maximising sunlight control
By lining up the two layers at different points, you can achieve different levels of transparency. For instance, sunlight can be focused onto décor like potted plants or art work you want to highlight, to make them a more noticeable design feature. Similarly, you can position the blind to make sure any televisions, computers, or other electronics prone to overheating are sitting in the shade. This way you can protect your electronic equipment from the glare of sunlight - both for ease of use and as a safety measure.
- Ensuring privacy
The transparent element of day and night blinds allows for lots of sunshine to come streaming in, whilst the darker layer gives you all the privacy you need from passers-by outside. For those who live on the ground floor, or on particularly busy roads, where you might feel privacy is compromised – day and night blinds are the perfect solution!
Where to Use Day and Night Blinds
The beauty of day and night blinds is that they can be used in any room in the home - whether that’s your bedroom, bathroom or the living room. However, should your windows be sloped, we’d recommend against trying to fit day and night blinds - choosing vertical blinds in this instance would be a better fit. This is the only real problem you might encounter with day and night blinds, because a leaning angle of the window could counteract the various fabric layers of the design from moving efficiently. For the most part, though, these multifunctional blinds offer an excellent, practical choice throughout the house.
In living rooms or offices, the sheer material works to reduce the impact of glare. So, this window treatment ensures light doesn’t get in the way of movie nights or important work deadlines. When it comes to the boudoir, research shows that for a restorative slumber, darkness is essential. The opaque layers of day and night blinds block out light effectively, so that everyone can enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep.
Choosing the Colour of Day and Night Blinds
These unique and stylish window dressings will instantly increase the visual appeal of any room. Its hybrid design mixes the features of roller and Venetian blinds seamlessly, and they’re available in a beautiful array of colours, fabrics, textures, and designs - there’s a day and night blind perfect for everyone.
You can choose from on-trend colours, playful prints, or plain, neutral styles to enhance your personal interior design aesthetic. Why not mix a sheer white with a bold pattern, choose two contrasting hues, or go for fully tonal, minimalist vibes? Just remember not to neglect the darker layer of the night part of the blind. Typically, black or grey layers are used for this part, but you can choose whatever colour you feel best fits the aesthetic of the room.
We’d typically recommend going for a colour palette that compliments the room’s wall colour, or any artwork already featured in the space, as this can help to bring a sense of cohesion to the space. Natural tones like that of our Ella Natural blind exude a wonderful warm vibe. If you want to channel a contemporary yet timeless feel, opt for cool colours like that of our Swirl Navy blind.
Our day and night blinds have been beloved by our customers for many years. Not only does our range offer the standard white, cream, and beige options, but there are a whole host of custom options, too. The super stylish, pleated effect is great for those who want to maximise texture within their homes. To hide the control mechanism and disguise the blind, we offer an upgrade to the Evo cassette - a covered fascia delivering a tasteful and discreet finish.
If you are looking for a way to add subtle design elements to your window treatments, texture can be a great way to achieve this. Silk is a popular choice nowadays, oozing understated elegance. Cotton is a multifunctional option, great for the more traditional home. For minimalists looking for an airy feel in the room, opt for linen or rayon. We recommend exploring the full range of our textiles to choose your day and night blind composition - you’ll be amazed at how much a textural fabric can enhance your window!
Accessorising Your Day and Night Blinds
There are several stylish accessories to pair with your day and night blinds. You can create a chic finish with eyelets and poles, or tailor the hem for a more contemporary feel.
If you’re taking inspiration from opulent interiors of yore, why not couple your blinds with valances? This accessory emphasises the elegance of the space, whilst elevating the room’s decor. Or, if you’ve opted for neutral day and night blinds, you might want to add an element of interest with a wide brightly-coloured braid in a fun accent shade, for a striking combination. For those who are lovers of a more industrial, urban look, choosing eyelets sewn into the hem, in chrome or black, achieve this look beautifully.
For an ultra-cosy feel, you could layer your blinds behind curtains. Curtains can be used beautifully to frame the window, whilst blinds offer functionality. By using both, you can bolster the visual appeal of the window and increase comfort at the same time.
We hope our style guide has inspired you! If you want to enjoy the sunshine in all its glory, but also want privacy, day and night blinds are the perfect option for you! Explore our huge range of colours, fabrics and styles, to create your perfect day and night blind to compliment every room and window.
